§ Mr. Wolrige-Gordonasked the President of the Board of Trade whether the Government will assist financially in the procurement of the equipment necessary to meet the requirements of the new safety regulations for fishing vessels.
§ Mr. Wolrige-Gordonasked the President of the Board of Trade what estimate he has made of the cost to fishermen as a result of the introduction of the new safety regulations recently framed by the Government.
§ Mr. MasonThe cost to fishermen of complying with the safety requirements for fishing vessels under the proposed new Merchant Shipping Rules will depend on the size of the vessels and, so far as existing vessels are concerned, on the extent to which they already comply. The Board of Trade has discussed fully with the representatives of the fishing industry the implications of the new requirements.